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Alleged defamation: Court grants Akpoti-Uduaghan N50m bail
Justice Chizoba Orji of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Thursday granted Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, a ₦50m bail after she pleaded not guilty for alleged defamation. Akpoti-Uduaghan was granted bail with one surety, who must have a landed property in Abuja and must be a responsible resident of the FCT The judge adjourned the case to…
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Akpoti-Uduaghan arraigned in court over alleged defamation
Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has been arraigned before Justice Chizoba Orji of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court for alleged defamation. The lawmaker was arraigned on Thursday by the Federal Government on three counts bordering on alleged defamation of Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. Security operatives are…
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Benue Killings: Adebayo expresses disappointment over Tinubu’s visit
The leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its 2023 presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s Benue town hall meeting, describing the visit as “sickening”. It would be recalled that President Tinubu visited Benue State on Wednesday over the recent killings by terrorists where he gave marching order to the security agencies to fish out…
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Benue Killings: Your visit shouldn’t have been celebratory but solemn occasion- Obi tells Tinubu
Peter Obi has faulted President Bola Tinubu over the latter’s visit to Benue State, saying what should have been a solemn occasion became celebratory. Speaking on his official X account on Thursday, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election stated that condolence visits have now become carnivals. Obi said “Tinubu arrived in Benue wearing celebratory agbada attire, as…
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Tinubu, Ganduje to officially welcome Eno into APC June 21
The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, would officially be welcomed into the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday, June 21. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Chairman, Media and Publicity Sub Committee, Mr Aniekan Umanah. It would be recalled that Eno defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) recently, citing the performance of President…
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Oyo APC warns members against anti-party activities
By Adejayan Gbenga – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State on Wednesday warned that it would no longer tolerate any of its members engaging in anti-party activities. This was contained in a statement signed by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, in Ibadan. The warning followed media reports of two unnamed APC leaders allegedly praising Governor Seyi Makinde’s…
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PDP crisis largely rooted in ego battles, says Lawal
The governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has said that the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was largely rooted in ego battles among party members. He dismissed the speculation that the crisis was about the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Lawal, who spoke during a media parley with journalists on Wednesday in Zamfara, stated that the problem…
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PDP vows to win 2026 Ekiti governorship election
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Southwest zone has vowed to win Ekiti State in the forthcoming 2026 governorship election, saying the party is repositioned for victory. PDP South West Publicity Secretary, Chief Sanya Atofarati, said, “PDP is alive, active and bustling as the process of resolving the crisis rocking the party’s national leadership is ongoing”. Atofarati spoke at…
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INEC rejects PDP’s notice for 100th NEC meeting
…gives reasons The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the notice submitted by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for its upcoming 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, citing a violation of procedural guidelines. In a letter dated 13 June 2025 and addressed to the party’s national chairman, the Commission noted that the notification did not comply with the provisions…
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No plan to substitute Shettima in 2027- APC Chieftain
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ismaeel Ahmed, has firmly dismissed rumours of any plan to replace the Vice President , Sen. Kashim Shettima for the 2027 presidential race. Speaking on Channels Television’s prime time programme Politics Today, the former member of the APC Board of Trustees described the claims as “malicious rumours” and insisted there was no substance…
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